…By Jack Sylva for TDPel Media.
In a tweet earlier this year, former “Sex and the City” writer Jenny Bicks celebrated the fact that single women now outnumber single men in being homeowners.
Bicks was drawing from her own experience of exasperating house-hunting in Los Angeles in the late 1990s when she wrote an episode of “Sex and the City” in which Miranda is shamed for buying an apartment as a single woman.
When Bicks wrote the episode, she was in her mid-30s and facing constant questions from mortgage brokers and real estate agents about being a single woman of a certain age buying a house.
She found it frustrating that her singleness seemed to be a bigger issue than her ability to afford the house.
Bicks’ tweet resonated with many women who shared their own experiences of buying a home as a single woman.
The fact that single women now outnumber single men in being homeowners is seen as progress, as it challenges the traditional stereotype of women needing a man to provide financial stability.
The article highlights the societal shift that has taken place in the two decades since the “Sex and the City” episode aired, with single women increasingly able to buy homes on their own.
This is a reflection of changes in attitudes towards women and their role in society, as well as economic factors such as rising incomes and increased job opportunities for women.
Overall, the article reflects on the progress that has been made in challenging gender stereotypes and empowering women to take control of their financial futures.